as in hats
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress
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Recent Examples of headdresses
Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The 21-year-old goalkeeper, who takes his last name from the Mura people of his birth, left his headdresses and bows behind to play for Originarios, a new soccer club in Rio’s fifth division that is mainly for players under the age of 23.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Look out for accessories like lace gloves (up 95 percent), body chain jewelry (up 240 percent), red wedding veils (up 255 percent), Juliet caps (up 245 percent), and pearl headdresses (up 225 percent)—you’re about to see them everywhere.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
For guests, the most popular props were headdresses—or sunglasses, for Gloria Vanderbilt.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Pearls and portraiture and pearls are combined in headdresses; a gentleman’s glove is adorned with filigree and tourmalines.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Guests were served meals over several days, dancers in bright headdresses performed for the crowd, and water buffalo – the most valuable gift a family can give – were led into the courtyard for sacrifice.
—Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
People imagine being wowed by fire performances (that's Samoan) and fast-paced, hip-shaking dancing with those big eye-catching headdresses (most likely the Tahitian otea dance).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The 21-year-old goalkeeper, who takes his last name from the Mura people of his birth, left his headdresses and bows behind to play for Originarios, a new soccer club in Rio’s fifth division that is mainly for players under the age of 23.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Look out for accessories like lace gloves (up 95 percent), body chain jewelry (up 240 percent), red wedding veils (up 255 percent), Juliet caps (up 245 percent), and pearl headdresses (up 225 percent)—you’re about to see them everywhere.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
For guests, the most popular props were headdresses—or sunglasses, for Gloria Vanderbilt.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Pearls and portraiture and pearls are combined in headdresses; a gentleman’s glove is adorned with filigree and tourmalines.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Guests were served meals over several days, dancers in bright headdresses performed for the crowd, and water buffalo – the most valuable gift a family can give – were led into the courtyard for sacrifice.
—Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
People imagine being wowed by fire performances (that's Samoan) and fast-paced, hip-shaking dancing with those big eye-catching headdresses (most likely the Tahitian otea dance).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headdresses
Noun
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An astonishing 51 candidates have thrown their hats in the ring.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Wearing hats and loose-fitting clothes that cover as much skin as possible is still advisable on exceptionally hot days.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The facility remains popular among anti-immigrant crusaders, and Attorney General Uthmeier’s campaign store sells Alligator Alcatraz bumper stickers, T-shirts, and caps.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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The law will prohibit libraries from entering into e-book and digital audiobook licensing agreements that limit access through expiration dates or checkout caps.—
Julia Casola,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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“Headdresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headdresses. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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